MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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